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by beantownbubba
Sat Feb 24, 2024 12:03 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit
Replies: 20772
Views: 4819628

Re: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit

But sanctions? What is left to sanction? Didn't we drop the hammer repeatedly post invasion? Didn't we kick Russia out of Swift (the global banking standard)? WTF is left to sanction and why the hell WOULD there be something left to sanction? I'm lost as to why any democratic-NATO-adjecent-type cou...
by beantownbubba
Sat Feb 24, 2024 11:47 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit
Replies: 20772
Views: 4819628

Re: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit

In what I assume is a major departure from pretty much everyone's bingo card, Fox News actually interrupted a live broadcast of a Trump speech to say that Trump was wrong about multiple matters and "you are entitled to your own opinions but you are not entitled to your own facts." I call that a big ...
by beantownbubba
Sat Feb 24, 2024 11:42 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: The TV thread
Replies: 3662
Views: 1035393

Re: The TV thread

305 Engine wrote:
Thu Feb 22, 2024 1:47 pm
I think there are attempts to give him some depth and good lines but unfortunately Alan Ritchson aint exactly De Niro.
Agreed. It's not always possible to tell where the fault lies.
by beantownbubba
Sat Feb 24, 2024 11:41 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: The TV thread
Replies: 3662
Views: 1035393

Re: The TV thread

Currently well into Monsieur Spade but am withholding judgment until I see the whole thing. One thing I can say is that I love the idea of it (Sam Spade retired and living in the South of France forced by circumstances to get back into "the game"). Finished Monsieur Spade and we liked it, but neith...
by beantownbubba
Fri Feb 23, 2024 5:16 pm
Forum: Other Bands / Music News (non DBT-related)
Topic: What's Everyone Listening to?
Replies: 62369
Views: 13931470

Re: What's Everyone Listening to?

Mundane Mayhem wrote:
Fri Feb 23, 2024 3:10 pm
Image

Probably the odds-on favorite to be my AOTY.
"The past is never dead. It's not even past." Or so wrote William Faulkner.
by beantownbubba
Fri Feb 23, 2024 11:01 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit
Replies: 20772
Views: 4819628

Re: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit

Sort of sorry for the mixed movie references. It's Florida, Jake. Always has been and always will be, Elwood. It was one thing when the most likely victims were the elderly, the fat and the otherwise not suitable for prime time. But now they're taking direct aim at kids. "They" being the vaccine den...
by beantownbubba
Thu Feb 22, 2024 1:58 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit
Replies: 20772
Views: 4819628

Re: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit

beantownbubba wrote:
Thu Feb 22, 2024 11:10 am
But s/he really ought to learn to like eating snails
PS It helps a lot if you call them escargots.
by beantownbubba
Thu Feb 22, 2024 1:56 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit
Replies: 20772
Views: 4819628

Re: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit

It's a murder, not just a death. From what I've seen (admittedly random and not conclusive) the media has been mixed on this w/ at least some of the MSM referring to this as murder and to Putin as a murderer. It could be better but by recent standards I think it's not too bad. But sanctions? What i...
by beantownbubba
Thu Feb 22, 2024 1:49 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit
Replies: 20772
Views: 4819628

Re: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit

The slings and arrows of daily political life are what they are, and don't change much from day to day. Some days I handle them better than others but on the whole I think I've gotten better at keeping my equilibrium. Recent events that haven't had the effect they might have include Congress being ...
by beantownbubba
Thu Feb 22, 2024 11:21 am
Forum: Other Bands / Music News (non DBT-related)
Topic: Misc Shit
Replies: 433
Views: 212224

Re: Misc Shit

Not sure where this should go so I guess that means it goes here. Excellent column in the WaPo today about the joys of music, its place in our lives and its ability to link families and generations. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/02/21/music-brings-families-together/?utm_campaign=wp_to...
by beantownbubba
Thu Feb 22, 2024 11:19 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: The TV thread
Replies: 3662
Views: 1035393

Re: The TV thread

After a long interruption, I was finally able to finish Reacher. I was disappointed. Violence and overcoming daunting physical odds are certainly part of the Reacher character and mystique but if that's all there was, he'd be no different than a thousand other characters. What makes him special are ...
by beantownbubba
Thu Feb 22, 2024 11:13 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit
Replies: 20772
Views: 4819628

Re: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit

As you may know I am a huge fan of Professor Heather Cox Richardson and her substack blog. But even so, her most recent column, the one dated 2/21 is outstanding. Her ability to synthesize apparently disparate events and to weave the big picture story from the many small picture events that take mos...
by beantownbubba
Thu Feb 22, 2024 11:10 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit
Replies: 20772
Views: 4819628

Re: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit

hey BtB, i saw a facebook post that eerily mirrored yours: I had to go back to work while I'm here in Portland and I just got my benefits package. I'm an RN and the hospital I work for owns the health insurer that runs the plans (kind of like Kaiser but not quite). To insure my family (medical, den...
by beantownbubba
Thu Feb 22, 2024 11:07 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: The TV thread
Replies: 3662
Views: 1035393

Re: The TV thread

Finished up True Detective: Night Country last night and really enjoyed it. Jody Foster is an amazing actress and I wouldn't be surprised to see her win some awards for her performance. A big THANK YOU must go out to the Ringer for its obsessive coverage of the show which helped me to understand (a...
by beantownbubba
Wed Feb 21, 2024 5:35 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit
Replies: 20772
Views: 4819628

Re: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit

But the one constant, the one that just doesn't go away and sets me off every time are the never ending go fund me appeals for medical emergencies. Let me be clear: I am NOT complaining about the asks. What frosts me is that they continue to be necessary. This is so outrageous, so heartbreaking, so...
by beantownbubba
Wed Feb 21, 2024 1:44 pm
Forum: Other Bands / Music News (non DBT-related)
Topic: the Power Pop thread
Replies: 131
Views: 72003

Re: the Power Pop thread

Teenage Fanclub is doing a major North American tour in April and May. Stops Brooklyn, Boston, DC, Chicago, Minny, Toronto, Denver, Portland, Seattle, SF and LA. Pre sale tix available now.
by beantownbubba
Wed Feb 21, 2024 11:31 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit
Replies: 20772
Views: 4819628

Re: The Neverending Thread for Political Shit

The slings and arrows of daily political life are what they are, and don't change much from day to day. Some days I handle them better than others but on the whole I think I've gotten better at keeping my equilibrium. Recent events that haven't had the effect they might have include Congress being o...
by beantownbubba
Tue Feb 20, 2024 11:38 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: The TV thread
Replies: 3662
Views: 1035393

Re: The TV thread

Mr. & Mrs. Smith - liked the movie so figured I'd give it a shot. First episode had enough good things to make us want to continue. The second episode was a big step down, leaving it up to the 3rd episode to determine if we would continue. That would be a big, fat, very loud NO. Terrible. The pacing...
by beantownbubba
Mon Feb 19, 2024 6:29 pm
Forum: Drive-By Truckers discussion
Topic: Heathens Homecoming 2024
Replies: 138
Views: 18252

Re: Heathens Homecoming 2024

i assume it's no surprise to anyone that my dead* son, Bryan, is always with me, but sometimes he's more with me than at other times and this week has been one of those "more" times, so this 38 word capsule review is dedicated to the memory of Bryan Max Bernfeld : I have come to realize that almost...
by beantownbubba
Mon Feb 19, 2024 6:28 pm
Forum: Drive-By Truckers discussion
Topic: Heathens Homecoming 2024
Replies: 138
Views: 18252

Re: Heathens Homecoming 2024

2. Though it gets a little fratty late at night, The Roadhouse has become our group's go-to pre-game spot. Not only is the beer cheap and cold, but they actually had a Knoxville band playing last night that we knew. Shoutout to High Heat. 3. I didn't get out to eat as much as I usually do, but the ...
by beantownbubba
Mon Feb 19, 2024 6:27 pm
Forum: Drive-By Truckers discussion
Topic: Heathens Homecoming 2024
Replies: 138
Views: 18252

Re: Heathens Homecoming 2024

My understanding based on incomplete knowledge is that the weekend's activities raised about $64K for Nuci's Space. PS While I paid less attention to the demographics this year than i have in the past, my impression is that the encouraging trend towards a younger more female audience that I identif...
by beantownbubba
Mon Feb 19, 2024 1:44 pm
Forum: Drive-By Truckers discussion
Topic: Heathens Homecoming 2024
Replies: 138
Views: 18252

Re: Heathens Homecoming 2024

No "Zip City." Gotta be a rarity for a post-SRO rock show. There was that one stretch, i want to say in the mid-2010's when Cooley dropped it from the set for a few months. But other than that, 2 zipless shows in a row is fairly rare i think. Just one Zip City and one Where the Devil Don't Stay, bu...
by beantownbubba
Mon Feb 19, 2024 1:40 pm
Forum: Other Bands / Music News (non DBT-related)
Topic: What's Everyone Listening to?
Replies: 62369
Views: 13931470

Re: What's Everyone Listening to?

tinnitus photography wrote:
Mon Feb 19, 2024 1:00 pm
Buddy Miles - Them Changes
Wow, nice one. Going way back in the time machine.
by beantownbubba
Mon Feb 19, 2024 11:35 am
Forum: Drive-By Truckers discussion
Topic: Heathens Homecoming 2024
Replies: 138
Views: 18252

Re: Heathens Homecoming 2024

PS While I paid less attention to the demographics this year than i have in the past, my impression is that the encouraging trend towards a younger more female audience that I identified previously seems to be over. The audiences at this week's shows seemed to be back to the usual plurality or majo...
by beantownbubba
Sun Feb 18, 2024 2:59 pm
Forum: Drive-By Truckers discussion
Topic: Heathens Homecoming 2024
Replies: 138
Views: 18252

Re: Heathens Homecoming 2024

I will be the first to admit that I don't know anything about the traditional African American Protestant Church in America, but I feel like the bond between band and audience, the constant ratcheting up of excitement, energy and an almost religious epiphany that raised the roof is very similar to ...
by beantownbubba
Sun Feb 18, 2024 3:18 am
Forum: Drive-By Truckers discussion
Topic: Heathens Homecoming 2024
Replies: 138
Views: 18252

Re: Heathens Homecoming 2024

i assume it's no surprise to anyone that my dead* son, Bryan, is always with me, but sometimes he's more with me than at other times and this week has been one of those "more" times, so this 38 word capsule review is dedicated to the memory of Bryan Max Bernfeld : I have come to realize that almost ...
by beantownbubba
Sat Feb 17, 2024 9:07 pm
Forum: Drive-By Truckers discussion
Topic: Heathens Homecoming 2024
Replies: 138
Views: 18252

Re: Heathens Homecoming 2024

cortez the killer wrote:
Sat Feb 17, 2024 6:52 pm
No "Zip City." Gotta be a rarity for a post-SRO rock show.
There was that one stretch, i want to say in the mid-2010's when Cooley dropped it from the set for a few months. But other than that, 2 zipless shows in a row is fairly rare i think.
by beantownbubba
Sat Feb 17, 2024 2:23 am
Forum: Drive-By Truckers discussion
Topic: Heathens Homecoming 2024
Replies: 138
Views: 18252

Re: Heathens Homecoming 2024

About 5 or 6 songs into the Truckers' set i caught a flash of something in my peripheral vision, looked to the right and saw a shock of silver/white hair and a longish silver/white beard. For just that half second I thought "Good, Rod's here..." :( So this 7 word review is in memory of the much miss...
by beantownbubba
Fri Feb 16, 2024 5:04 pm
Forum: Drive-By Truckers discussion
Topic: Heathens Homecoming 2024
Replies: 138
Views: 18252

Re: Heathens Homecoming 2024

Mundane Mayhem wrote:
Fri Feb 16, 2024 3:45 pm
Anyone got a setlist?
A VERY good question. Ahem, ahem. You know who you are.
by beantownbubba
Fri Feb 16, 2024 9:37 am
Forum: Drive-By Truckers discussion
Topic: Heathens Homecoming 2024
Replies: 138
Views: 18252

Re: Heathens Homecoming 2024

Yeah, I woke up this morning thinking "oh no, I forgot 'Wallace'!" Definitely a surprise and probably a first for just about everyone in the audience. Folks were buzzing about it afterwards.